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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1945
Page
2
Columnist Jimmie Fidler argues Westerns, or horse operas, are a healthy entertainment shaping Americanism and morals. He notes critics and city viewers misunderstand Westerns and cites Australia censor concerns over risque advertising for Maria Montez.
Acme Grange held a meeting with 82 attendees last Saturday evening. Darius Holcomb was named treasurer and Elsia Schriver as Flora, Holcomb returning after eight months. Post Master E. H. Parke chaired ten candidates, while Mrs. Frank Mason reported a white elephant sale and announced a July 20 Grange party at Obvertin Grange hall. Harvest Sale scheduled for October. Economics Committee to manage gifts in November. Ramona Grange pledged soil improvement via more alfalfa. a Grange picnic was discussed with a committee. Dr. N. D. Backus spoke on Bang’s disease after a vocal and instrumental program. Refreshments ended the meeting, with adjournment to Kipton Grange on August 4.
In Pittsfield on Sunday Mrs. Ernest Green hosted a shower for Mrs. Robert H. Simmons of Oberlin. Guests came from Ridgeville Pittsfield Elyria Oberlin Ripton and LaGrange. Games and refreshments filled the evening as gifts were presented.
A wedding at the Univer. aatist church in North Olmsted on Sunday July 8 joined Carol Jean Bammertin daughter of Mr and Mrs C Bammertin Lorain toad and Ensign Roy Wilson Baird son of Mrs R W Baird Greenville Pa in the presence of Rev William Schneidler. The couple's reception followed for 75 guests at Coe memorial building with attendants Katherine Hoffman and others from Greenville Baltimore Akron Bay Village Cleveland and North Olmsted.
Local briefs list numerous club meetings and social events tonight across Avon Lake Carlisle Eaton Lagrange and Lake Avenue including Grange Hall dances and garden parties with notes on times places and attendees. A separate line notes Army Ordnance 240 mm howitzer cited as more feared by a prisoner of war.
A standard order instructed troops to cease fire and take cover immediately when a 240 gun went into action. The directive emphasizes rapid protection and situational awareness during rapid fire engagements.
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